DOJ proposes a Google break-up in looming search engine …
WEB4 hours ago · WASHINGTON (CN) — The Justice Department suggested in a proposal Tuesday night that a federal judge could order Google to divest key parts of its business, such as Google Chrome and the Android operating system, to remedy its illegal monopoly. The proposal comes just over two months after U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled that …
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WEBThe Federal Circuit ruled that Crocs must return to court to face allegations that it falsely marketed its footwear as being made with “patented” and “proprietary” foam material even though the company holds no such patents. Competitor USA Dawgs Inc. argued that Crocs’ description of its shoes misled consumers about the quality of its ...
SCOTUS asks what it means to win at court in attorney fees dispute
WEB20 hours ago · SCOTUS asks what it means to win at court in attorney fees dispute. The justices were tasked with determining whether a temporary court order like a preliminary injunction was enough to declare a litigant the "prevailing party" who can then demand legal fees. Ryan Knappenberger / October 8, 2024. The U.S. Supreme Court is seen on June …
Palestinians call for investigation into Israeli threats against ICC
WEB21 hours ago · The exterior view of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, on March 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File) THE HAGUE, Netherlands (CN) — A group of 20 Palestinians asked the Dutch public prosecution service to look into claims of threats and intimidation against staff at the ...
Ex-FDNY chief pleads guilty | Courthouse News Service
WEB23 hours ago · MANHATTAN — Brian Cordasco, one of two former New York City Fire Department chiefs indicted last month on bribery charges, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a scheme that involved expediting FDNY building inspections in exchange for payment. The scheme personally net Cordasco $57,000. Former FDNY deputy assistant chief Brian …
Corruption trial of ex-Illinois House speaker heads to jury selection ...
WEB20 hours ago · CHICAGO (CN) — Proceedings in ex-Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's sprawling corruption trial began Tuesday, more than two years after federal prosecutors indicted the formerly powerful politician. U.S. attorneys and the defense team convened in the Chicago courtroom of U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey to discuss press …
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WEB6 days ago · EU sues Hungary over law targeting ‘foreign influence,’ calls it tool to harass critics, opponents. Cain Burdeau / October 3, 2024. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has long been accused of strangling off funds that go to his critics and opponents. The European Commission is suing to block a new Orbán law targeting outside money.
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WEB6 days ago · Cameron Thompson / October 3, 2024. Ken Paxton accuses the three big insulin manufacturers of conspiring with the three largest pharmacy companies to overcharge patients hundreds of dollars per dose while raking in sizable profits.
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WEB30 Aug 2024 · AUSTIN, Texas (CN) — For the first time in nearly 60 years, Texas is getting a new appeals court. During the 2023 legislative session, Republican lawmakers pitched the proposed 15th Court of Appeals as a good-governance move that would ensure cases involving the state were properly heard by judges representing all Texans.
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WEB1 Oct 2024 · The Sidebar podcast tackles the top stories you need to know from the legal world. Join reporters Bianca Bruno, Nicholas Iovino, Amanda Pampuro and Nina Pullano as they take you in and out of courtrooms in the U.S. and beyond, and break down developments to help you understand how they affect your day-to-day life.